Regulation 11 Testing of dispensing measures for pharmaceutical purposesI1
England, Wales and Scotland
F1The inspector shall test every dispensing measure for pharmaceutical purposes either—
(a)
in accordance with the requirements of BS 6696: 1986, using a suitable weighing machine; or
(b)
volumetrically—
(i)
by comparison with one or more local standards (other than a brim measure made of metal), or
(ii)
by means of a peristaltic pump dispenser which complies with the requirements of the Weights and Measures (Local and Working Standard Capacity Measures and Testing Equipment) Regulations 1990.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 11 substituted (3.4.2001) by The Measuring Equipment (Capacity Measures) (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/599), regs. 1, 4(b)